The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey is conducting initial discussions with landowners regarding urban expansion. Lands Commissioner Nelson Naoapu says officers are conducting initial ground work at Auki Malaita Province, Gizo Western Province and Honiara.
The Member of Parliament for West Are’are has called on people in Malaita province to allow their land for development. John Maneniaru made the statement last Friday at the close of theMalaita Development Conference at Aligegeo.
The Malaita Provincial Conference has heard that development in the province is hindered by antisocial behaviour. This was one of the presentations made yesterday at the conference on the topic ‘Governance’.
The Malaita Development Summit has officially started at the Aligegeo Secondary School Hall in Malaita Province. The Summit has brought together Malaitans from all walks of life to discuss ideas on the direction to take for the Province through presentations from Malaitan professionals, chiefs and…
The Rural Development Program (RDP) is fully aware of issues pertaining to its first phase and they are incorporated into the second phase, says RDP Program Manager Loti Vaisekavea. Mr.
The Malaita Development Summit begins today in Auki, Malaita Province. The summit is an initiative from the Malaita Provincial Government on the province’s development objectives and on finding the way forward for peace, reconciliation and development in Malaita.
Nine provincial governments will participate in the second phase of the Rural Development Program, which is being expanded to cover all rural wards in the country, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding last Friday.
Business investment in Solomon Islands is forecasted to increase over the next two years. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement yesterday at the seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara.
Solomon Islands remains Australia’s top priority in International development. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne made the statement during the seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum yesterday.
Over a hundred constituency development officers, constituency accountants and project officers are undergoing an induction workshop in Honiara. Each of the fifty constituencies in the country have one constituency development officer, one constituency accountant and one constituency project…
The people of North Malaita have described the initiative taken by the Malaita Provincial Government to develop Malaita Province as “timely”. The North Malaita constituents said developing the province will provide more employment opportunities for its people.
A member of the South Pacific Business Development micro-finance project in Honiara says loan interest rates should be reduced. Jemimah Anilafa who joined the project early this year pays off her loan weekly, from her market.
Thirteen Solomon Islanders have been named recipients of this year’s Queens Honours and Awards in recognition of their respective work contributing to the development of the country.
The Premier of Malaita Province Peter Ramohia has issued an open invitation to people and friends of the province to participate in the first ever Malaita Development Summit later this month. The Summit wants to take ideas from people on the direction to take for the Province.
The Government must not fail the people of Solomon Islands. The Leader of Opposition made the statement today as he called on the Government to tell the nation how and when it will roll out their work programs and start spending the budget.
A research fellow from an Australian University says there has been no effect in transforming Solomon Islands into a well-governed state, despite having been given so much aid.
The South Pacific Business Development microfinance network in Honiara has proved to be a success with more than 3000 members in and outside Honiara. Compliance officer Donnie Timo confirmed to SIBC news that since its establishment in 2013, more than 3000 women have become members under the…
Preparatory work on land and other development-related issues is currently underway in Suafa Bay, North Malaita. General Secretary of the Suafa Bay Harivava Development Governing Council Henry Tabusu confirmed this to SIBC News in an interview today.
Matakwalao Council of Chiefs in North Malaita is to host its first meeting with Malaita Provincial Government and its Provincial Peace Council tomorrow. The meeting is part of a series of negotiations where involved parties are expect to attend.
The Malaita Provincial Government is serious about addressing issues affecting the province. Premier Peter Ramohia made the statement in a talk back show over the weekend. Premier Ramohia says his government is serious about tackling issues hampering provincial developments.
